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    Street Vendors Should Not Sell Pan Masala, Gutka Near Schools Where Young Children Are Studying: Delhi High Court
    Street Vendors Should Not Sell Pan Masala, Gutka Near Schools Where Young Children Are Studying: Delhi High Court
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    Street Vendors Should Not Sell Pan Masala, Gutka Near Schools Where Young Children Are Studying: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot sell pan masala, gutka, or similar products near schools where young children study. The ruling came while hearing Suresh Shah’s plea seeking protection to continue vending peacefully near Nizamuddin Railway Station in South Delhi.

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    An Unnatural Death in Custody Is Not a Private Act, State Responsibility Does Not End Even if Death Is by Suicide: Delhi HC
    An Unnatural Death in Custody Is Not a Private Act, State Responsibility Does Not End Even if Death Is by Suicide: Delhi HC
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    An Unnatural Death in Custody Is Not a Private Act, State Responsibility Does Not End Even if Death Is by Suicide: Delhi HC

    The Delhi High Court awarded Rs 18.44 lakh compensation to the father of a 19-year-old who died in police custody, holding the State constitutionally liable. The Court ruled that custodial deaths, including suicide, reflect a failure of the State’s duty to protect life.

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    Disputed Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided Through Habeas Corpus, Family Court Is The Appropriate Forum: Delhi HC Rejects Mother’s Plea
    Disputed Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided Through Habeas Corpus, Family Court Is The Appropriate Forum: Delhi HC Rejects Mother’s Plea
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    Disputed Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided Through Habeas Corpus, Family Court Is The Appropriate Forum: Delhi HC Rejects Mother’s Plea

    The Delhi High Court dismissed a mother’s habeas corpus plea seeking custody of her four-year-old daughter living with father in Singapore. The Court held disputed international custody matters should be decided by Family Court, not writ jurisdiction.

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    Delhi HC Has Territorial Jurisdiction to Hear CAPF Cases Even If Cause of Action Arose Elsewhere: Supreme Court
    Delhi HC Has Territorial Jurisdiction to Hear CAPF Cases Even If Cause of Action Arose Elsewhere: Supreme Court
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    Delhi HC Has Territorial Jurisdiction to Hear CAPF Cases Even If Cause of Action Arose Elsewhere: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court held that BSF and other CAPF personnel can approach the Delhi High Court in service-related disputes even if the cause of action arose outside Delhi. The Court said jurisdiction exists because the Union Government and force headquarters are located in the national capital.

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    Allahabad High Court Orders CBI, ED to Examine Disproportionate Assets Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi
    Allahabad High Court Orders CBI, ED to Examine Disproportionate Assets Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi
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    Allahabad High Court Orders CBI, ED to Examine Disproportionate Assets Allegations Against Rahul Gandhi

    The Allahabad High Court asked the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to verify a complaint alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds assets disproportionate to his known income, directing agencies to examine the accusations.

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    Orders Passed By Judges In Matters Outside Roster Assigned By Chief Justice are Illegal: Orissa High Court
    Orders Passed By Judges In Matters Outside Roster Assigned By Chief Justice are Illegal: Orissa High Court
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    Orders Passed By Judges In Matters Outside Roster Assigned By Chief Justice are Illegal: Orissa High Court

    Orissa High Court held that orders passed by a Bench in matters outside the roster assigned by the Chief Justice are per se illegal. The Court said entertaining cases beyond allocation amounts to jurisdiction without authority, rendering such decisions fundamentally invalid.

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    Why This Step-Motherly Treatment To Article 226 Jurisdiction?: CJI Surya Kant On Runaway Couple Plea Before Supreme Court
    Why This Step-Motherly Treatment To Article 226 Jurisdiction?: CJI Surya Kant On Runaway Couple Plea Before Supreme Court
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    Why This Step-Motherly Treatment To Article 226 Jurisdiction?: CJI Surya Kant On Runaway Couple Plea Before Supreme Court

    Today, On 20th March, The Chief Justice of India asked the lawyer to move the Delhi High Court after a runaway couple’s protection plea was mentioned before the Supreme Court of India. He questioned, “Why this step-motherly treatment to Article 226 jurisdiction?”

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    GST Summons Can Now Be Video graphed, Lawyers Can Be Present At Safe Distance: Bombay High Court
    GST Summons Can Now Be Video graphed, Lawyers Can Be Present At Safe Distance: Bombay High Court
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    GST Summons Can Now Be Video graphed, Lawyers Can Be Present At Safe Distance: Bombay High Court

    The Bombay High Court allowed videography of GST summons proceedings and permitted legal counsel to remain present at a visible but non-audible distance during questioning, reinforcing procedural safeguards in tax investigations while hearing a writ petition under Article 226.

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    Supreme Court of India Orders Status Quo, Stays Telangana Govt’s Land Re-Allotment Linked to Patanjali Foods Limited
    Supreme Court of India Orders Status Quo, Stays Telangana Govt’s Land Re-Allotment Linked to Patanjali Foods Limited
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    Supreme Court of India Orders Status Quo, Stays Telangana Govt’s Land Re-Allotment Linked to Patanjali Foods Limited

    The Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana government’s decision to re-allot land originally given to Patanjali Foods for an oil palm factory zone in Suryapet district. The apex court ordered status quo while hearing Patanjali Foods’ challenge against cancellation of its factory zone under the NMEO–Oil Palm scheme.

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    Can ED File Writs Under Article 226: Supreme Court to Decide If Central Agencies Can Bypass Article 131
    Can ED File Writs Under Article 226: Supreme Court to Decide If Central Agencies Can Bypass Article 131
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    Can ED File Writs Under Article 226: Supreme Court to Decide If Central Agencies Can Bypass Article 131

    The Supreme Court is set to decide whether the Enforcement Directorate can file writ petitions under Article 226, raising a key constitutional issue on whether central agencies can bypass Article 131 and approach High Courts directly in disputes with States.

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